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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1889

Page

8

Court Proceedings Prompt a Laughter Filled Trial

The trial of Dr. W. L. Penney versus William Murdoch and others for 20000 related to an alleged fake arrest proceeded before Judge Stowe. Testimony included Alderman Cassidy and Detective Kochendorfer with jokes in the courtroom amid legal arguments about probable cause and arrests.

W. L. Penney William Murdoch G. P. Perkins B. Todd S. P. Anderson Stowe Alderman Cassidy Colville Et al Dr. Penney Robb Fred Kochendorfer Grant Street Murdoch S15 Samuel Anderson Perkins

Juror misconduct eyed in Dimmy murder case

Testimony at Judge Collier’s court recounts a juror receiving a card from Officer O’Brien during the Dimmy murder trial. James Pratt and wife testified about the card bearing a note to a court officer, with DA Porter seeking to identify the recipient.

James Pratt Collier Dimmy Porter Mr. Piatt Piatt Frank O’brien Jator Dawlery O'Brien Dunnevy William Central Hotel

Escheat Proceeding Seeks Transfer of Hazlett Estate

In Orphans Court Charles F. McKenna moves to escheat the Hazlett estate valued at about 55 000 to the Commonwealth. The property includes two farms totaling 190 acres and a lot in Tarentum with substantial personal assets. The will is contested. court actions and notices list multiple parties and pending cases as relatives contest the will while McKenna states the estate should pass to the state.

Charles F. McKenna Orphans’ Court Commonwealth Mary Mck. Hazlett West En Tarenstum Ee Eaeaener Ees Hazlett McKenns

Kennedy Defends Ohio Senate Conduct in Ballot Box Fraud Case

Representative Kennedy of Ohio defends his conduct as presiding officer in the Hamilton County ballot box fraud proceedings. He cites precedent and parliamentary authority against seating four contested members and notes support from Democrats Thurman and Converse. Thurman, acting as counsel, lauds Kennedy’s firmness in safeguarding the state’s honor.

Kennedy Hamilton County House Ohio Crisp Ohio Senate Thurman Converse Jo Thurman Mr. Kennedy

Prohibition Split Across Pennsylvania Counties

A DisPatch special canvass reports Montgomery will vote against prohibition, Bucks is doubtful, Delaware likely for it, and McKean strongly for prohibition. The piece notes Philadelphia and Allegheny excluded, with Chester and Bucks tied to local battles and Quaker influence shaping Delaware, while Bucks Mennonites oppose and Lutherans show support.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Allegheny Bucks Montgomery Delaware McKean

Bradford and McKean County Vote on Prohibition Amended

The article notes McKean County totals around 1200 in a local option vote with Bradford emerging as a leading city. It suggests Bradford will oppose the amendment while the county may swing toward prohibition with an expected overall result near 1500 in favor. Prohibitionists argue oil camp populations and timber camps lack voting power among rigs workers.

Tion McKean Bradford L. E

Miss Silsby Bride Delay After Failing To Wed Pierson

Special telegram from Lockport shows Miss Emms Silsby, daughter of D. D. Silsby, was to wed Albert A. Pierson of Royalton yesterday but he sent a note saying he could not marry her explaining she was too good for him and urging postponement. Neighbors followed Pierson to confront him as the bride would have married yesterday.

Stowe Fort Pitt National Bank Chill W. Hazzard Hazzard Catharine Miller Nicholas Miller Lawrenceville J. J. Miller Fer Ehnwerens Lockeroft Emms Silsby D. Silsby Albert A. Pierson Royalton Pierson Miss Silsbwmalamete Niagara County

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